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Tahitian

[ tuh-hee-shuhn, -tee-uhn, tah- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Tahiti, its inhabitants, or their language.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Tahiti.
  2. the Polynesian language of Tahiti.

Tahitian

/ təˈhiːtɪən; təˈhiːʃɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Tahiti or its inhabitants


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Tahiti

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Tahitian1

First recorded in 1815–25; Tahiti + -an

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Example Sentences

Split one Tahitian vanilla bean lengthwise and place in heatproof bottle.

The Tahitian never quite understands the white man who consorts with the French officials, although many do.

There is a special word in the Tahitian language to signify hungering after fish.

They were soon followed by a whale boat with a Tahitian native teacher, a Futuma man, and a crew of Anaiteans.

The surgeon hastened to interfere, but for a long time the poor Tahitian refused to be comforted.

“He saved my life, the beggar,” Tudor explained, as the Tahitian strode away and with heavy softness of foot went down the steps.

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